Minor Impact Home Occupation Application

Document Overview

This is a blank application form for a "Minor Impact Home Occupation" issued by The Borough of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. It is designed for residents who wish to operate a small business from their home that meets specific zoning criteria.

Applicant Information

The first section requires the applicant to provide:

• Name
• Street Address
• City, State, Zip Code
• Phone Number

Business Description

Applicants must provide a brief description of the type of home occupation they intend to establish.

Zoning Ordinance Criteria

The core of the application consists of a series of questions (labeled A through O) that determine if the proposed business complies with local regulations. The applicant must answer "Yes" or provide an explanation if the answer is "No." Key criteria include:

• Personnel: The business must be conducted solely by household members and employ only residents of the unit.
• Location: The business must be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit and use less than 25% of the ground floor area (excluding garages).
• Traffic & Parking: The business must not create greater traffic volumes or parking demands than normally expected in the neighborhood. Deliveries are restricted to one trip per day via passenger vehicle or parcel courier.
• Equipment: Only equipment customarily used in residences or offices is permitted. No processes creating detectable noise, vibration, glare, fumes, or interference are allowed.
• Customers: No customers are allowed inside the unit unless it is a tutoring service (limited to four students at a time).
• Signage & Displays: No exterior signs or evidence of occupation are allowed. No exterior displays of goods, nor interior displays visible from the outside.
• Sales: No direct retail sales to customers on the premises are allowed unless conducted over the telephone or internet.
• Storage: Materials must be stored inside the dwelling unit, except in an enclosed structure that complies with chapter requirements.
• Prohibited Uses: The business cannot be a nursery school, dancing school, health center, day care, funeral home, eating/drinking establishment, animal facility, medical/dental clinic, vehicle repair/rental facility, theater, or other commercial recreation facility.

Certification

The final section requires the applicant to certify that the facts provided are correct and that they have been authorized by the property owner to make the application. This section includes lines for the Signature of Applicant and the Date.